Keystone Gray vs Starry Night paint color comparison

Keystone Gray vs Starry Night

Keystone Gray and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Keystone Gray reads as greige-grey, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 40-point LRV gap — 69 for Starry Night vs 29 for Keystone Gray — means Starry Night will open up a space more effectively. Where Keystone Gray leans warm, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7504
LRV29.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7504
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Keystone Gray vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Keystone Gray on one side and Starry Night on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Keystone Gray comparisons

See how Keystone Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Keystone Gray
Ammonite
Keystone Gray
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 29), opening up a space where Keystone Gray encloses it.

White Dove
Keystone Gray
White Dove
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 83 vs 29, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Keystone Gray
Iron Ore
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 6, Keystone Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Keystone Gray
Purbeck Stone
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Keystone Gray encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Keystone Gray
Evergreen Fog
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Keystone Gray
Mizzle
Keystone Gray
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 52 vs 29, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Keystone Gray
Agreeable Gray
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 29), opening up a space where Keystone Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Keystone Gray
Accessible Beige
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 58 vs 29, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Keystone Gray
Denim Drift
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Keystone Gray
French Gray
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Keystone Gray encloses it.

Keystone Gray
Naval
Keystone Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Keystone Gray reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Keystone Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 55 vs 29, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Keystone Gray
Bancha
Keystone Gray
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 13, Keystone Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Keystone Gray
Hardwick White
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 44 vs 29, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Keystone Gray
Pure White
Keystone Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 29), opening up a space where Keystone Gray encloses it.

Artichoke
Keystone Gray
Artichoke
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Keystone Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Keystone Gray
Balboa Mist
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 66 vs 29, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Keystone Gray
Shoji White
Keystone Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 74 vs 29, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Keystone Gray
Snowbound
Keystone Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Keystone Gray
Pigeon
Keystone Gray
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 29), opening up a space where Keystone Gray encloses it.

Keystone Gray
Pewter Green
Keystone Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 12, Keystone Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Keystone Gray
Duck Green
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 8, Keystone Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Keystone Gray
Skimming Stone
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 68 vs 29, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Keystone Gray
Dix Blue
Keystone Gray
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Keystone Gray
Hicks' Blue
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Hicks' Blue vs Keystone Gray

Slaked Lime Deep
Keystone Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Keystone Gray

Slaked Lime Deep vs Keystone Gray

Vintage Vogue
Keystone Gray
Vintage Vogue
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 12, Keystone Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Keystone Gray
Livid
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Livid vs Keystone Gray

Saybrook Sage
Keystone Gray
Saybrook Sage
Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

At LRV 45 vs 29, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Keystone Gray
Pale Green
Keystone Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.